Purdue

[Floyd94]

Always listen to your Mother. Shes right... study to be an engineer

 

[groundpointsix]

I'd say you're better qualified than I was when I was rejected. My stats when they said no were a 2.8/2.9 GPA at a prep school, 1360 SAT. I had no AP credit at the time of my application, though I was enrolled in 2 APs. It's hard to say though with college admissions. I'd say apply, and apply early (I believe Purdue has rolling admissions, in which case it's first come, first served.) Perhaps more importantly though, is how much you like the school-- not just the flight program. Yeah, you're going to spend as much time as you can out at the airport, but you're also going to spend a heck of a lot more time on campus. Make sure you like the setting. You're going to be there for at least 4 years...maybe more if you stay on as a CFI or need an extra semester.
Incidently, if you're looking for a school that's going to get you King Air time, I'd look at Ohio University. The program doesn't have the bells and whistles of Purdue or UND, but the instruction is top notch and Athens, despite being in the middle of nowhere, is a great college town. All students have the chance to apply as volunteer copilots in the two Kingairs (a 90 and 200) and the Navajo once they have their instrument ticket and can be paid once they have their commercial and multiengine. Additionally, students can be paid as CFIs once they get they're certified. (As early as sophomore year if you work hard enough, though most start junior or senior year) Good luck to you whatever you choose.

-Rob

 

[tylercv]

bunnyfufu-- with those scores I would say that you have a pretty good chance of getting in-- especially with those high APs. Engineering sucks man- I've got a bunch of friends in it (here at purdue, U. of Kentucky, Rose-hulman(sp)

 

[abatista]

You can still be a Pilot and an Engineer. We have many engineer's working for our company that are also pilots. In fact since we deal with the Aviation industry the owners want as many pilots he can get. It really makes for a better engineer.

 

[vipermcg]

Bunnyfufu- I am also thinking about taking a tour of Purdue in a few months. I would love to hear all about your experience there, and what you thought of the school. You can email me at [email protected] if you want.

 

[SpocksBeard]

SCSU

Another school to consider: St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN. I am a graduate of SCSU and a flight instructor at their contract flight school. The program is not perfect - you'll get out of it exactly what you put into it, but it is very affordable. Be careful of UND. They are horribly expensive. SCSU has older aircraft but they are well maintained. It is great to fly planes that are brand new and all, but in the real world you won't fly new planes. Something to think about.

 

[Booker]

wow-
Grand forks might get up to freezing this weekend!!
Hope it thaws out by MAY for the National SAFECON!!!

Hey, you haven't lived until you've done a short-field takeoff in a Semi at -28C!

And by the way, there a lots of great schools out there from which to choose. But remember, you have the rest of your life to live wherever you want when you're flying the line. Don't let climate enter the mix when you decide where to spend a mere four years.

 

[Archer]

- junior in high school
- GPA around 3.3 or 3.4
- took SAT in 8th grade and got somewhere between 1200 and 1300
- took AP Calc BC and AP Psych last year and got a 5 on the AP tests

my mom says she wants me to be an engineer instead of a pilot... she says pilots are exactly like bus drivers. that's not very encouraging

That should get you in bunnyfufu. The SAT minimums are really low, lower than any other uni I had applied to. I had SATs in the 1000 to 1100 range, and I got in, though I did take IB exams, and in fact skipped many courses in Freshman Engineering.

My mom says that too. What a coincidence . I'm currently a Junior in Aerospace Engineering, almost done with PPL...considering going professional pilot, or professional engineer career...still havn't decided if I like to design or fly the d@mn things...

bunnyfufu-- with those scores I would say that you have a pretty good chance of getting in-- especially with those high APs. Engineering sucks man- I've got a bunch of friends in it (here at purdue, U. of Kentucky, Rose-hulman(sp)

Engineering does not suck...it's just a lot of hard work...and requires dedication, but is very rewarding.

I'm currently in a design team working on a Supersonic Business Jet...how much cooler can it get?

if you like engineering, Purdue is great. Especially aerospace, it's ranked top 5 in the nation.

Archer